My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

seat at the table with the rest of

told everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many

noticed Dane and Zayd exchanging looks the whole time I was talking,

asked, looking back and forth

things that just haven’t

my hand

my eyebrows as I

and when he told us about the prophecy,

to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound him

me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring

him," I repeated what Jarek

that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you, but it would

back on the day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as though

is

at Zayd this time who

realized.I know this isn’t

Zayd told me gently.

heart ached a little at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam just

you think you could get in

find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border done at least three

a bow of heads, a resounding,

as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let

told me as he sat down next to me.I was now

really in

have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you

go to the packhouse." I smiled

can go together.I don’t want you out walking around

at

the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a few people on our

the office next door to his

front of them that looked

"Any luck?"

sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens,

at me shaking their heads, "Not yet,

Adria replied.

Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as

this one that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in

as she rose from

get Blaze and I will be

walked through the door, "Any

stood

he said he would meet us downstairs

looked at the clock hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to see it

explain Kyra’s mood

about to miss a meal,

downstairs together, meeting up with

in her highchair between

everything that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though

mainly on Kyra

didn’t think it was

how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give me

murmured lost in my

we should talk privately after

of worry, but

letting everyone else's distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say

like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything

house so they could take a nap while the rest

behind all of this," I stated not

eyebrows shot up in surprise

Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What

engulfed in silence once

the office

with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than

I

did the

I looked at Zayd.

phone before lunch, and I

was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than he

"Why not

"Vampires are very private,

he led me to sit down, "And

with a sigh, wishing

at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle

Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully

looked something as drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there

why he felt he needed to move

do that?" I finally

but now he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge fan of Apollo’s,"

his loyalty wasn’t

been willing to

Adria call

Colby that Dominick

alone in the office, the silence once

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